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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.05, 130,691.30 and 27,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.05, 130,691.30 and 27,935.97 is: 41,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.05 : 130,691.30 = 27,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.05/130,691.30 = 27,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.05x = 130,691.30 × 27,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.05x = 3,650,988,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,988,096.38/87,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.07

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